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Taxability of Retirement Benefits in India

Income Tax : The Income Tax Department has explained the tax treatment of gratuity, pension, leave encashment, provident funds, NPS, and retire...

June 7, 2026 16011 Views 1 comment Print

How Bank Employees Can Claim Refund of Leave Encashment Tax Paid Before 01.04.2023 (Section 10(10AA) ₹25 Lakh Limit)

Corporate Law : This article explains the revised ₹25 lakh exemption limit under Section 10(10AA). The key takeaway is that while the benefit is...

January 12, 2026 3024 Views 1 comment Print

Leave Encashment Relief – Revision, Rectification & Condonation

Income Tax : Taxpayers who applied the old ₹3 lakh limit can still correct the mistake by revising their return. Revision before the deadline...

December 24, 2025 15420 Views 9 comments Print

Leave Encashment exemption raised from ₹3 Lakh to ₹25 Lakh: Filing Section 119(2)(B) Application

Income Tax : Section 119(2)(b) applications enable retirees to claim leave encashment exemption up to ₹25 lakh, condoning delays in filing re...

December 13, 2025 53979 Views 5 comments Print

Leave Encashment Revolution: Decoding New ₹25 Lakh Exemption

Income Tax : Analyses how multiple ITAT rulings extend the enhanced ₹25-lakh exemption to earlier years, treating CBDT’s notification as a ...

December 8, 2025 120471 Views 20 comments Print


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ITAT Ranchi Allows Full Leave Encashment Exemption as CBDT Raised Limit to ₹25 Lakh

Income Tax : The ITAT Ranchi held that a retired non-government employee was entitled to exemption under Section 10(10AA)(ii) for the entire le...

June 25, 2026 384 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Allows Leave Encashment Deduction as Payment to Insurer Was Actual Business Expenditure

Income Tax : The dispute concerned deduction of CSR expenditure incurred before Explanation 2 to section 37(1) became applicable. The ITAT held...

June 21, 2026 195 Views 0 comment Print

BSNL VRS Compensation Fully Exempt U/s 10(10B); ITAT Also Allows Full Leave Encashment Relief to Former DOT/BSNL Employees

Income Tax : ITAT ruled that employees opting for the BSNL VRS Scheme, 2019 are entitled to full exemption under Section 10(10B) on retrenchmen...

May 30, 2026 666 Views 0 comment Print

Leave Encashment Disallowance Set Aside as Revised ₹25 Lakh Limit Was Recognized

Income Tax : The ITAT set aside the lower authorities’ orders after considering CBDT Notification No. 31/2023, which increased the leave enca...

May 29, 2026 147 Views 0 comment Print

Appeal Succeeds as Beneficial CBDT Notification Applied to Leave Encashment Claim

Income Tax : The ITAT allowed relief after considering CBDT Notification No. 31/2023, which increased the leave encashment exemption limit to ...

May 29, 2026 123 Views 0 comment Print


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ITAT Ranchi Allows Full Leave Encashment Exemption as CBDT Raised Limit to ₹25 Lakh

June 25, 2026 384 Views 0 comment Print

The ITAT Ranchi held that a retired non-government employee was entitled to exemption under Section 10(10AA)(ii) for the entire leave encashment amount in view of CBDT Notification No. 31/2023. The Tribunal also condoned the delay in filing the appeal and allowed the claim.

ITAT Allows Leave Encashment Deduction as Payment to Insurer Was Actual Business Expenditure

June 21, 2026 195 Views 0 comment Print

The dispute concerned deduction of CSR expenditure incurred before Explanation 2 to section 37(1) became applicable. The ITAT held that the contribution, made under Ministry of Shipping guidelines, was allowable for AY 2012-13. The decision emphasised that the statutory bar introduced from AY 2015-16 could not be applied retrospectively.

Taxability of Retirement Benefits in India

June 7, 2026 16011 Views 1 comment Print

The Income Tax Department has explained the tax treatment of gratuity, pension, leave encashment, provident funds, NPS, and retirement compensation under the amended law. The guide clarifies exemption limits, deduction eligibility, and taxable components of retirement benefits.

BSNL VRS Compensation Fully Exempt U/s 10(10B); ITAT Also Allows Full Leave Encashment Relief to Former DOT/BSNL Employees

May 30, 2026 666 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT ruled that employees opting for the BSNL VRS Scheme, 2019 are entitled to full exemption under Section 10(10B) on retrenchment compensation. The decision rejects the view that exemption should be capped at ₹5 lakh under Section 10(10C).

Leave Encashment Disallowance Set Aside as Revised ₹25 Lakh Limit Was Recognized

May 29, 2026 147 Views 0 comment Print

The ITAT set aside the lower authorities’ orders after considering CBDT Notification No. 31/2023, which increased the leave encashment exemption limit to ₹25 lakh.

Appeal Succeeds as Beneficial CBDT Notification Applied to Leave Encashment Claim

May 29, 2026 123 Views 0 comment Print

The ITAT allowed relief after considering CBDT Notification No. 31/2023, which increased the leave encashment exemption limit to ₹25 lakh. The assessment and appellate orders were set aside.

Leave Encashment Addition Deleted as ITAT Applied Revised CBDT Exemption Limit

May 29, 2026 1242 Views 0 comment Print

The ITAT held that leave encashment of ₹7.65 lakh was fully exempt as it fell within the revised ₹25 lakh ceiling under Notification No. 31/2023. The disallowance made by the lower authorities was deleted.

Leave Encashment Exemption Dispute Remanded as CIT(A) Must Reconsider Claim Afresh

May 29, 2026 102 Views 0 comment Print

The ITAT restored the matter to the CIT(A) for fresh adjudication of the leave encashment exemption claim. The assessee was directed to substantiate the claim with supporting material.

Retired Bank Employee Gets Relief as Leave Encashment Was Within Revised ₹25 Lakh Limit

May 29, 2026 273 Views 0 comment Print

The ITAT held that leave encashment of ₹6.97 lakh was fully exempt as it fell within the revised ₹25 lakh ceiling under Notification No. 31/2023. The appeal was allowed accordingly.

Leave Encashment Addition Deleted as CBDT Increased Exemption Ceiling to ₹25 Lakh

May 29, 2026 123 Views 0 comment Print

The ITAT allowed exemption of the entire leave encashment amount after noting that the revised ₹25 lakh ceiling exceeded the amount received on retirement. The appeal was allowed by applying the enhanced exemption limit.

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